Trump's push for American-made AI chips hits TSMC's margins
Pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture advanced semiconductors in the U.S. is increasing costs and squeezing margins at TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker.
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Tehran's Hormuz threat risks global fallout, Rubio warns as U.S. strikes Iran for 11th straight night
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of not honoring the Strait of Hormuz deal, while reiterating that Washington was "committed to diplomacy" in the Middle East.
Wistron shares surge in Taiwan after opening of Texas AI superchip plant to supply Nvidia
Wistron Corporation shares jumped 9.7% on Wednesday after the Taiwan-based technology service provider announced the opening of its first U.S. facility to build AI servers for Nvidia.
Asia stocks climb on tech gains, KOSPI surges 5%; Middle East tensions simmer
NEW YORK/LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Global equity indexes fell on Friday while bond yields soared as investor euphoria over technology stocks gave way to inflation fears and traders raised bets that the Federal Reserve …
Wheat Rallies Late on Tuesday
The wheat complex shrugged off early weakness on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents in the green. KC HRW futures were up 9 to 10 ½ cents in the front months.…
These Japanese AI winners don’t make chips. They make toilets, glass fiber and seasoning
At a time when investor attention has been on the semiconductor industry, some hidden gems with businesses quite dissimilar to high tech have turned out to be market winners, riding the AI boom.
$100M New Jersey deli fraudster James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison
James Patten, who helped orchestrate a stock manipulation scheme that led to a company that owned a single money-losing New Jersey deli being valued at $100 million, was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Tuesday.
Nike to tighten online sales in China amid ’fragmented’ marketplace
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Australia to increase oversight on auditors after KPMG scandal, regulator says
The federal government has released a new consultation paper proposing stricter regulation of the firms, including increased oversight and heavier penalties. Many of its proposed reforms are welcome – and long overdue.
Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production
President Donald Trump said generic drugs imported into the U.S. will face zero tariffs for two years starting August 1, before a 100% levy takes effect in August 2028 and rises to 200% a year later.
Soybeans Ease Lower on Turnaround Tuesday
Soybeans posted Turnaround Tuesday losses of 3 to 6 1/2 cents on the session pulling off early lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down a nickel at $11.84. Soymeal futures were $2.80 to $3.00 higher…
Corn Firm Late to Close Tuesday with Gains
Corn futures found strength late in the session, with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ¼ cents at $4.21.
Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market
In June 2013, Sony's PlayStation put out a short video demonstrating how easy it was to share games on PlayStation.
Wheat Rallies Late on Tuesday
The wheat complex shrugged off early weakness on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents in the green. KC HRW futures were up 9 to 10 ½ cents in the front months.…
Corn Firm Late to Close Tuesday with Gains
Corn futures found strength late in the session, with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 ¼ cents at $4.21.
Soybeans Ease Lower on Turnaround Tuesday
Soybeans posted Turnaround Tuesday losses of 3 to 6 1/2 cents on the session pulling off early lows. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down a nickel at $11.84. Soymeal futures were $2.80 to $3.00 higher…
Hogs See Modest Strength on Tuesday
Lean hog futures were up 17 to 42 cents at the Tuesday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.22 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.33 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 51 cents higher on July …
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Chipmakers Soar
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.93%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) …
Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China, restructure digital footprint
Nike is planning to cut off thousands of online distributors in China beginning in January as the sneaker giant looks to clean up what's become a messy digital marketplace and get the region back to growth, the company …
This is the ideal retirement strategy if you want to keep your healthcare costs down
Living in the Bay Area means spending more on everything from childcare to groceries to housing — leaving younger residents wondering if it’s possible to retire here. (Anna Vignet/KQED)
Cattle Slip Back on Tuesday
Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday Session with mixed trade, a contracts were up 15 cents to 10 cents lower. Cash trade has yet to get kicked of this week with Monday compiling showlists. Last week settled in a…
Dollar Edges Higher as Crude Oil Prices and Bond Yields Climb
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.23% on Tuesday. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday as the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that coul…
Capital One earnings were good enough but didn't answer the big question hanging over the stock
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This High-Yield Bank Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by 11%
The Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test cleared all 32 of the largest U.S. banks in late June, even under a worst-case scenario that assumed about $700 billion in loan losses. Despite that scenario, every bank stayed abo…